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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Dinerman

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Dinerman said:

WOW Dinerman, thats an awesome picture. The angle, background, colors, and just everything about it scream vintage. If the picture was in black and white with a little sephia tint to it, i wouldnt be able to tell if it were taken now or back in the 40's. Well done. Beautiful hat and really nice jacket. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

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It's a fairly inexpensive treated straw, very similar to what they make "straw" cowboy hats out of these days. The sweatband really gives away the quality- it's not good real leather, but its better than the glorified cardboard I've seen in other vintage cheap straws. What makes this hat unusual in my opinion is the gray color of the finish and venting. It doesn't breathe terribly well with the waterproof finish, so the vents are a necessity. Regardless, nice blocking and a good looking tight weave.

The theater's the old Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD. They restored it a couple years back and it now houses the American Film Institute. I went to see the movie "Ran"

A very similar one I sold a couple years back, with different markings.
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WineGuy said:
Do you have any detail photos of it you could post, I've been toying with the idea of getting a semi-colado from PB and want to start seeing the range.

An easy choice Sir - either diagonal or patterned, or both!, and blocked by Art naturally

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RBH said:
I keep looking at this one. The whiskey is a great color, well done!

Thanks, Rusty! (and Bolt and rlk ;)). And yes, Robert, although Bodie has me on a short leash, he is letting me use the computer again. Man, that's the last time I don't bring him to FedoraFest! :eek: :D

Some great photos yesterday and today, Gents. :eusa_clap Dinerman -- great vibe in that photo. :eusa_clap

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Mallory Dallas...

I was lucky enough to find this one a couple of years back in mint, open-crown condition. It is one of my favorite lids -- the Premier Quality Pliafelt is just a gorgeous felt. Although the style is clearly related to Stetson's Open Road, the 2 5/8" brim and crown proportion actually serve to give this lid a different feel.

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daizawaguy said:
Great hat...what is that!? Great grosgrain colour!

The material can easily be mistaken for linen. It is handwoven straw from a village in Equador where dwarfs eat magic mushrooms and weave in new moon nights .... (satire!!!)

Here is a better close-up

 

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jimmy the lid said:
Mallory Dallas...

I was lucky enough to find this one a couple of years back in mint, open-crown condition. It is one of my favorite lids -- the Premier Quality Pliafelt is just a gorgeous felt. Although the style is clearly related to Stetson's Open Road, the 2 5/8" brim and crown proportion actually serve to give this lid a different feel.

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Cheers,
JtL

Sharp one Jimmy. But this is a great contender for the Douglas thread:D
 

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jimmy the lid said:
Mallory Dallas...

I was lucky enough to find this one a couple of years back in mint, open-crown condition. It is one of my favorite lids -- the Premier Quality Pliafelt is just a gorgeous felt. Although the style is clearly related to Stetson's Open Road, the 2 5/8" brim and crown proportion actually serve to give this lid a different feel.

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Cheers,
JtL
FANTASTIC!
I love my Dallas, just wish it was in better shape.
I have found I like the 'style' of the Dallas better than the vintage Open Roads.
I have had several Open Roads and two Mallory's, the shape of both of the Dallas fedoras were IMHO better.
BUT... the bow on the side of both of mine was stitched kinda high. [huh]


p.s. let me add... I think the 2 5\8s brim is the best on you by far.
 

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I have one similar...

.....to this one as well.
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Mine is a Sea Spray, and it has the ventilation on top instead of the sides.

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Sorry, my intentions were not to hijack DM's post, just a comparison. [huh]
 
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